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COST OF SMOKING: B.C. woman keeps puffing and paying strata fines
A B.C. woman who paid the fines and continued smoking in her non-smoking strata unit…
Why the man who allegedly attacked Keremeos village office may face no charges
The man who allegedly brought a knife and sledgehammer with him to the Village of…
B.C. men got scammed after spending $1,200 on Pokémon cards
Two B.C. men who paid more than $1,200 for a handful of Pokémon cards but…
B.C. communal living turns sour as ‘off-grid’ couples end up in court battle
It was supposed to be a communal living arrangement whereby two couples could peacefully coexist…
Child impaled by branch while on Kootenay ATV ride loses legal case against driver
A Calgary man who was impaled by a tree branch while riding in a side-by-side…
Former Vernon hockey coach found guilty of sexual assault
A former Vernon hockey coach has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a female player…
Vernon couple’s ‘pony wall’ costs them $15K in legal battle with strata
A small wall built on the patio of a $1.4-million lakeside Vernon townhouse has cost…
Kelowna cannabis execs sue company for $1.4M
The former president of a Kelowna cannabis company, along with its former corporate secretary are…
Penticton psychiatrist attacked by patient loses case against IH
A Penticton-based psychiatrist who was badly beaten by a patient while being assessed in a…
B.C. judge orders unvaccinated parent to only spend time with child outdoors
A B.C. Judge has ruled that an unvaccinated parent can only spend time with their…
Boyfriend charged with murder of Ashley Simpson elects trial by jury
The boyfriend of Ashley Simpson has elected a trial by a jury following a court…
Sagmoen ‘slammed into’ RCMP officer, lawyer says
While under arrest and in handcuffs, Curtis Sagmoen "slammed into" an RCMP officer during a…
Kelowna tech entrepreneur wins court case to kick ex out of his basement
A Kelowna tech entrepreneur has won a legal battle to evict his ex-girlfriend who is…
Slow start to Curtis Sagmoen trial on charge of assaulting a police officer
The first day of the trial of a North Okanagan man, charged with assaulting a…
Kelowna woman suing diet supplement company wins minor victory in court
A B.C. court has refused to dismiss a case by a Kelowna woman who is…
Kelowna diamond mogul waits to hear fate of waterfront home’s view
One of Kelowna's wealthiest residents will now have to wait for a judge to make…
B.C. mom wins court fight with dad to get immunocompromised daughter vaccinated
A B.C. woman has been granted a court order allowing her to vaccinate her immunocompromised…
No jail time for Vernon grandmother guilty of defrauding charity
North Okanagan resident Jennifer Louis had 17 cents in her bank account when she fraudulently…
B.C. man who lost dentures during fight with neighbour wins in small claims court
A B.C. man that lost his dentures while arguing with his neighbour over their shared…
Failed Osoyoos seniors’ home leaves one partner on the hook for $9M
One of the partners behind a failed Osoyoos assisted-living seniors’ residence that was a victim…
Vernon man caught in ‘Goofbusters’ sting gets six months in jail
CONTENT ADVISORY A 44-year-old Vernon man caught trying to lure a 14-year-old boy online during…
Kelowna siblings feud over $65-million real estate company
Four siblings battling over the $65-million Kelowna real estate and development company their parents left…
Kelowna realtor, lawyer lose court case after not telling U.K. couple about foreign buyer’s tax
A Kelowna realtor and the lawyer that did the paperwork for a property sale are…
North Okanagan senior who raped his granddaughter gets 4 years jail
A 77-year-old North Okanagan man who repeatedly sexually abused his 14-year-old granddaughter will spend four…